Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Engelbrecht Nawatiseb launched Focus Telecommunication, an internet services provider (ISP) here. Speaking at the launch, Nawatiseb said Focus Telecommunication, which is fully Namibian-owned, recently received its license from the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia. He further noted that as part of the launch, the ISP donated free wireless…
“Investing in scary times” was the theme of the event held by Eos Capital, a private equity manager, in Windhoek on Tuesday. Speaking at the event was the CEO of SAVCA, Tanya van Lill, with the key message that pension funds in Namibia can find attractive and safe returns during these times by investing in…
Agra’s corporate social initiatives are geared towards the upliftment of Namibian communities, and as part of giving back the Auas Valley Shopping Mall, part of Agra’s property portfolio, has donated an amount of N$12 000, as well as food to the value of approximately N$ 5000 to the Môreson Special School for the cognitively impaired. The…
The establishment of a gender-based violence (GBV) and learner pregnancy (LP) regional office in Erongo will strengthen the provision of quality GBV and LP services to community members. This was according to Regain Trust Project Manager, James Itana, in an interview with Nampa here on Wednesday. “Namibia is one of the countries which experiences alarmingly…
The Saints men’s team were crowned champions of the Bank Windhoek National Field Hockey Premier League at the league’s finale played over the weekend in Windhoek. The feat sees them secure a third win this season after they won the Night and Indoor League championships earlier this year. Saints’ head coach Ruan Oosthuizen, said that…
Privately owned solar generation is a significant force for the future of Namibian enterprises, says Development Bank of Namibia Head of Marketing and Corporate Communication, Jerome Mutumba. There is a current moratorium on implementation of new solar photovoltaic feeds into the national electricity grid, but solar photovoltaic plants can still lend impetus to Namibia’s drive…
Namibia faces significant challenges from bush encroached land with estimates of 45 million hectares affected by this national phenomenon. Turning this challenge into an opportunity requires innovation and partnership. In its joint efforts to showcase the present solutions to the bush encroachment problem in Namibia and take the Namibian biomass industry forward, the Namibia Biomass…
Research the world over continues to indicate that entrepreneurship is one of the solutions to fostering economic growth, poverty alleviation as well as reducing income inequality in any country. To achieve this, aspiring entrepreneurs, must be willing to take risks. Kristian Nghishidimbwa, 39, a Namibian businessman dedicated to making a success of his business, is…
The Down syndrome community celebrated its 2nd Namibia Down Syndrome Day (NDSD) on Saturday 20 October 2018 at the St. George’s Sports Field. It turned out to be a wonderful fun-filled day of joy and laughter. Deputy Minister of Health Juliet Kavetuna came to support the 2018 NDSD with the following message: “My desire and…